CSSA Scheme
The CSSA Scheme provides a safety net for those who cannot support themselves financially to meet their basic needs.
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must satisfy the following conditions:
Types of Payment
How to Apply
A person can make an application directly to a social security field unit near to his/her place of residence by phone, by fax, by e-mail, by post, by online form or in person. An application may also be made through a referral to the Social Welfare Department by another government department or a non-governmental organization. Upon receipt of an application, staff of the Department will conduct investigation and verification of the applicant's circumstances and information provided through office interview and home visit.
Service Charge
No service charge is required
More information (downloadable)
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| Pamphlet on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme | PDF / Word |
| Pamphlet on the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and the Social Security Allowance Scheme - Residence requirements for applicants and permissible limits of absence from Hong Kong during receipt of payment | PDF / Word |
| A Guide to Comprehensive Social Security Assistance | |
| Information Sheet on the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme - Treatment of maintenance payments | |
| Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Registration Form | PDF / Online Form |
| A Brief of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (in ethnic minority languages) | Other Languages |
Information of Service Unit
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Opening Hours of Social Security Field Units | PDF ／Word / Location Map |
| Service Boundaries of Social Security Field Units | Link |